Putting CLARKII Clowns...

[moga]

I am planning to have CLARKII Clowns in my 30G tank..
i have two cinammon clowns..is it ok to put them together??
thanks.~

 

[up north hermit]

IMHO, in a word.........no.
It is just too small of a space. My Clarkii is really too big for my 40, all by himself.
It would be like having 4 adults live in a one room flat, 8'x8'.
HTH
Hermit

 

[dugan]

Are they already paired? I didn't have any problems putting a pair of clarkii clowns in my 35 hex.
Katie

 

[up north hermit]

A pair of Clarkii's MIGHT be fine, but there is already another pair of clowns in the tank in question. Bringing the total to 4 clownfish. In addition to whatever else may/may not be in the tank.
And clownfish can get big, especially clarkii's. They would not thrive in a 30 gal/tank, in which there is probably 20 gal of water at best, depending on substrate, LR, etc.
Once again, my humble .02
Hermit

 

[landmeier]

No is a good answer. Clarkii clowns can be very aggresive over where they call home. Maroon clowns are the same. Not a good mix.

 

[dugan]

DOH!
Sorry, I misunderstood the question! I'm changing my answer to NO too...

Katie